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US stocks, dollar drop amid worries over government shutdown

by John BIERS NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks pulled back from records and the dollar fell…

Hong Kong stocks end record-breaking week on a high

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong stocks ended Friday with further gains, bringing an end to a spectacular week…

Asia markets mostly up, traders nervously eye US funding row

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Friday after another positive week across trading floors but investors' desire…

Meralco to implement lower electricity charges this month

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Meralco said that it will lower electricity charges this month by P0.5260 per kilowatt/hour.…

Asian markets build on rally as Hong Kong hits fresh record

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong stocks climbed to a fresh record on Thursday as investors tracked another milestone…

Wall Street soars yet again; bitcoin crashes below $10,000

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street shot past a fresh set of a milestones on Wednesday as irrepressible…

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent Wednesday, pointing…

Apple says it will pay $38 billion in taxes on repatriated profits

SAN FRANCISO, United States (AFP) -- Apple announced Wednesday it would pay some $38 billion in taxes -- likely the largest payment…

Volkswagen clinches record sales in 2017

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's Volkswagen said Wednesday it sold a record number of vehicles in 2017, putting…

Overseas Filipino Bank to be launched tomorrow, January 18

(Eagle News) – The Overseas Filipino Bank is set to launched tomorrow, January 18, ready to provide financial and remittance…

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